Now we introduce the components of a cooling tower and the structure and operation of this device. But when the production of this device started and it was necessary to invent it, it should be said that the beginning of this innovation happened in the 19th century in the path of the industrial revolution. Cooling towers have existed since condensers were added to steam engines and were responsible for cooling the engine. Little by little, since the 20th century, with the dominance of electricity, the electric motors of the factories’ power plants left the cities, and only the cooling towers calmed their noise.

Condensers

Condenser is known as condenser in Farsi. Condensers are liquid coolers that convert steam to liquid and are mostly used in power plants and cooling tower components in the form of giant blades (similar to a fan). Condensers are sometimes used in the power generation process. Refineries and office buildings use this device to cool their large industrial spaces.

Can be used in large and small sizes

The question may arise that considering what we said about the greatness of the cooling tower components, this device can only be used in large factories and refineries. But it is interesting to know that the cooling tower can have smaller dimensions depending on the use and order.

What is a cooling tower?

Cooling towers are heat exchangers. This means that any desired place can cool the ambient temperature of its devices by turning the boiling water of the devices and reducing the temperature with the help of the cooling tower components. In the process of these towers, the boiling water resulting from the activity of the devices is transferred to the cooling towers, and the towers put this volume of water in contact with the air and lower its temperature, and the cooled water is added to the work flow. Returns devices. It is restored.

Cooling tower components

Cooling towers, like any other device, are made up of different components and each of these components has its own function. These components include cap element, nozzles, fan motor, fillers, mesh, floating and flow valves, air and body valves and cooling tower building.

Element cap

Among the components of the cooling tower, the cap element is located at the top of the tower. The function of the cap element is to prevent the exit of steam and water droplets inside the tower due to high circulation of water and actually its waste. On the other hand, it removes excessive air pressure from the tower so that it does not cause the tower body to explode during operation.

Distributor

This device, like the main body of industrial cooling towers, has a conical shape and is used inside the tower. It is made of high-quality fireproof plastic and has the task of evenly distributing the heated water inside the tower. As it goes down, both the cooling rate of the water increases and the large volume of water is well transferred to all the cooling points of the tower.

fan motor

Another component of the cooling tower is the fan motor. This device plays a very important role in the safety of the device. The fan motor prevents possible explosions caused by the action and reactions inside the cooling tower.

filler

Perhaps one of the components of the cooling tower that is inspired by nature are these fillers. They are made like nets inside the hive. The boiling water flows through the filling cells and is cooled by contact with the air inside the tower. Two types of fillers are used in cooling towers. Membrane filler and sprinkler filler.

mesh

This part is also responsible for protection. Of course, the net protection of the cooling tower prevents the entry of uninvited guests like a doorman. This means that the mesh prevents mice or anything other than water from entering the tower.

Air vent

The air valve is located right at the entrance of the cooling tower basin. This component of the cooling tower prevents harmful chemical interactions in the tower and increases the life of the cooling tower. Clarity and absence of sulfate in cooling towers is the task of this component.

Body and building

The most visible part of the body and building of the tower is made of FRP plastic. Everything that happens inside the tower is covered by the same body and building. This part takes care of the cooling tower activities like a solid shell.

Structure

As mentioned, the components of a cooling tower can vary depending on its function. Cooling towers can be made from 200 to 100 meters in cone shape and 40 to 80 meters in rectangular shape.